Jerod Mayo, who played his entire NFL career as a linebacker for the New England Patriots, was drafted No. 10 overall in 2008 from the University of Tennessee. He quickly made his mark in his rookie year with 139 tackles,

It's not easy replacing Bill Belichick as Pats owner Robert Kraft proved by firing Jared Mayo after only one season.

After enjoying one of the lengthiest periods of coaching stability under Bill Belichick, the Patriots are going the one-and-done rout with Jerod Mayo.